The fight for Wirikuta crosses the border
By Tracy L. Barnett Translation by Yvonne Negrin Feb. 18, 2011 MIRANDO CITY, TEXAS – It was an unforgettable meeting of cultures: Lakota and Navajo, Chippewa and Cree, Coahuiltecan and Chichimecan and more, joining hearts and minds wth their Wixaritari brothers in a hogan in South Texas. “Never in my life did I imagine that...
Saving a sacred tradition in Wirikuta: How you can help
By Tracy L. Barnett The Esperanza Project December 30, 2010 REAL DE CATORCE, San Luis Potosí, México – Rodolfo Cosio prays he’s not the last generation of a dying tradition. As a jicarero, he is one of the keepers of the ancient pilgrimage of the Wixaritari or Huichol people of western Mexico. Each year...
From Sierra to Sea: Wixarikas make their mark in Cancun
By Tracy L. Barnett The Esperanza Project, Dec. 13, 2010 CANCUN – “Arriving at the ocean is very important; you can’t just walk up to it like it’s a common thing,” Antonio told us as we bumped along through the night on our way to Isla Blanca. “We consider the sea to be sacred; we...
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